Cacophony \Ca*coph"o*ny\, n.; pl. {Cacophonies}. [Gr. ?????????;
kako`s bad + ???? sound: cf. F. Cacophonie.]
1. (Rhet.) An uncouth or disagreable sound of words, owing to
the concurrence of harsh letters or syllables.
"Cacophonies of all kinds." --Pope.
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2. (Mus.) A combination of discordant sounds.
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3. (Med.) An unhealthy state of the voice.
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